Soaring to a splashy finish

China's freestylists proving they don't need snow to put on a show

For China's future Olympic aerial skiers, dreams are hatched in the most unlikely places - like a diving pool under the blazing sun.

In the height of the summer sizzle, members of China's national freestyle aerials ski team are taking advantage of dry-snow ramps and a deep landing pool at a Qinhuangdao training base in Hebei province in their quest for Olympic glory at home in 2022.